Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.4° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period, S swell with 168 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 13th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about it – the next two weeks are looking like a real quiet stretch for Kennebunk Beach. We've got a long stretch of nothing much to shout about, so if you're jonesing for a wave, you might want to look at other plans for a while.

The whole window is pretty flat. From today, Sunday the 12th, right through to Monday the 20th, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with mostly cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only bit of good news. There's just no energy in the water; the combined swell energy barely hits 21 on Sunday afternoon, and it's mostly a choppy, bumpy mess. Monday the 13th afternoon sees a bump in height to 6ft, but the period is a dismal 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and horrible. On Tuesday the 15th, we get a sniff of offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and short-period, so not worth the paddle.

There's a real dry spell here. Everything is scoring a zero for surf conditions. Honestly, it’s not looking like it’s worth wetting a wetsuit.

Then, out of nowhere, on Tuesday the 21st of July in the afternoon, we get a bit of a tease. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 778. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which makes for clean conditions. The file says "expect good surf conditions," but a 7-second period on 10ft is going to be a powerful, crumbly mess at a beach break. That size is for experts only, and the short period means it won't be the nice, peeling wave you'd hope for. It’s more of a big, lumpy closeout situation – maybe one for the bodyboarders or the brave.

Wednesday the 22nd still has some size, but the wind turns cross-onshore again, making it ordinary again.

After that, it fades back to tiny, weak, and messy for the rest of the period. From the 23rd right through to the 27th, we're back to knee-high slop with onshore winds.

So, the bottom line: if you're a kite surfer, that Tuesday the 21st might look fun with that big, clean swell. But for a regular surfer with a paddle board, this forecast is a dud. The one standout is that Tuesday afternoon, but even then, it's a big, short-period expert-only wave. Everything else is a solid miss. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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10
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10
1.7
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
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0.3
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9
0.6
W
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
0.2
SSE
6
0.5
S
4
0.1
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15
0.1
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14
0.1
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14
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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0.4
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Energy kJ
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168
113
48
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9
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12
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13
16
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
20
S
30
S
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
25
NW
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20
WNW
15
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High Tide
9:57PM3.27m
10:46AM2.73m
10:57PM3.34m
11:43AM2.83m
11:54PM3.37m
12:38PM2.90m
00:50AM3.35m
1:31PM2.95m
1:44AM3.26m
2:23PM2.96m
2:37AM3.12m
3:14PM2.94m
3:30AM2.94m
Low Tide
3:35PM0.15m
4:29AM-0.26m
4:35PM0.07m
5:26AM-0.34m
5:33PM-0.00m
6:21AM-0.38m
6:29PM-0.05m
7:13AM-0.37m
7:24PM-0.04m
8:04AM-0.30m
8:19PM0.01m
8:54AM-0.19m
9:14PM0.09m
9:43AM-0.04m
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8:22
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Temp °C
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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